Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Water Cycle and Global Warming

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will trace the flow of water in the environment, investigate simulated effects of global temperature change on oceanic levels, evaluate changes within the water cycle, and explain several different...
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Global Warming: Causes, Effects and Prevention

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explains the causes and effects of global warming and how to prevent it.
Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Global Warming

For Students 1st - 6th
This resource discusses the causes and effects of global warming.
Website
Other

Arm Program's Education Center: Global Warming

For Students 3rd - 8th
An all purpose site with something for everyone. Learn about global warming and climate change, ask a scientist, take a quiz, or get a lesson plan!
Unit Plan
REMC Association of Michigan

Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 20. Global Collaboration

For Students 9th - 10th
In this module, students will learn to identify the characteristics of effective global collaborators, the importance of respect for others' cultures, and how to apply these skills in a global collaboration. They will examine a global or...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Global Climate Change: Research Explorer

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore scientific data relating to the atmosphere, oceans, areas covered by ice, and living organisms in all these domains. Interpret past and present climate data to predict future climate change and its possible effects.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration and Seasonal Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Join teachers and students all over the country in observing the migratory patterns of birds and butterflies and the growth changes of plants as the climate changes. "Journey North" offers a wealth of resources to use as you investigate...
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Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: The Carbon Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Useful introduction to the carbon cycle with a diagram and a discussion of the effects of carbon dioxide on the greenhouse effect and global warming.
Lesson Plan
NASA

El Nino: Making Sense of the Weather: Global Wind Patterns

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is an educational site offered by NASA that has information on global winds, including prevailing westerlies, with illustrations. Included is a short activity to illustrate the winds.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Ocean Currents: Modeling 'Global Conveyor Belt' in Your Kitchen

For Students 9th - 10th
Ocean currents have a profound effect on the climates of the continents, especially those regions bordering on the ocean. The Gulf Stream makes northwest Europe much more temperate than any other region at the same latitude, and the...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: How Economies Can Be Organized: An Overview of Economic Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this section, you will be able to contrast traditional economies, command economies, and market economies; explain gross domestic product (GDP); and assess the importance and effects of globalization.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: It's Really Heating Up in Here!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create and observe a greenhouse effect model and discuss the implications of global warming theory for engineers, themselves and the Earth.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Global Warming Nature's Response

For Students 4th - 5th
Discussion on how nature responds to the Earth's climate changes and the adaptations that may take place. Links to related activities.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Kids Crossing: Living in the Greenhouse

For Students 3rd - 8th
This web site provides information about the global climate, Earth's cycles, the greenhouse effect and greenhouse gases, ancient climate changes, and climate events and news.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Swimming in Acid: Understanding Ocean Acidification

For Students 9th - 10th
The oceans are a precious natural resource, part of Earth's carbon cycle. But what happens if the oceans absorb too much carbon dioxide? Many scientists are concerned that the increased absorption of carbon dioxide is causing them to...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:world in the Balance: Who Will Take the Heat?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine the environmental, economic and political issues surrounding global climate change policy. Conduct a role-play, and explore the options available to tackle global climate issues.
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Other

Greenpeace: Stop Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Greenpeace offers an in-depth look at climate change (or global warming). Content includes a look at the cause of climate change, the scientific evidence that supports it, the problems that occur during climate change, foreboding...
Interactive
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Greenhouse Gases

For Students 1st - 8th
Learn about greenhouse gases and how they are related to global warming.
Unit Plan
Geographypods

Geographypods: Theme 3: Economic Development: Environmental Risks and Benefits

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning module looks at the impact of economic development on the environment. It begins with a look at a serious pollution problem in China, then looks at waste reduction and climate change. Includes an animation, images, and videos.
Handout
Globio

Glossopedia: Plants

For Students 3rd - 8th
Plants are one of the two major Kingdoms of living creatures on the Earth. They are the only beings which produce their own food. Additionally, plants are necessary for animals to live. Plant anatomy, life cycle, reproduction and the...
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NOAA

Noaa: Weather Systems and Patterns

For Students 9th - 10th
Imagine our weather if Earth were completely motionless, had a flat dry landscape and an un-tilted axis. This, of course, is not the case; if it were, the weather would be much different. The local weather that impacts our daily lives...
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Other

Population

For Students 9th - 10th
Population directly effects our everyday lives in many ways. Explore the effects of population by learning about population density, population distribution, and population change.
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TES Global

Tes: Varieties of English

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This graphic organizer will help student reflect on the similarities and difference among formal and informal word choices. Dialect, idiolect, and verb effectiveness are featured.
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Other

Overseas Security Advisory Council

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you wanted to know about the Overseas Security Advisory Council - "an enormously succcessful joint venture for effective security cooperation. Topics include: Global News, What's New, Publications, and Site Search, among others.